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Daniel Craig Said He Pitched Killing James Bond After The ‘Casino Royale’ Premiere

January 13, 2022 1:57 pm

There's a freedom to being done with a film franchise. We've seen quite a few instances where actors are finished with a big franchise and decide to actually open up quite a bit about the behind-the-scenes goi...

Daniel Craig Says Revisiting An Idea He Had During ‘Casino Royale’ Encouraged Him To Return To Bond One More Time

Charles Barfield

October 6, 2021 12:28 pm

News

If you’re a fan of James Bond films, you probably remember several years ago, after finishing “Spectre,” when Daniel Craig joked that he’d rather slash his wrists than do another film in the franchise. That se...

Daniel Craig Thankful ‘No Time To Die’ Wasn’t Dumped On Streaming & Says ‘Quantum’ Was A “Sh*tshow”

Christopher Marc

October 1, 2021 4:20 pm

News

"No Time To Die" is already on screens in the United Kingdom and will be Daniel Craig's last outing as the British spy, James Bond, allowing a new actor to fill those well-tailored suits. He's already done mul...

Martin Campbell Talks ‘The Protégé,’ Reinventing James Bond & The Importance Of Character-Driven Action [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

August 26, 2021 12:35 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

It should be a point of pride for any filmmaker who can be credited for “saving” a cinematic franchise. However, Martin Campbell sits in the singular position of having achieved this twice. When the James Bond...

Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal (2013)

Mads Mikkelsen & Hugh Dancy Wanted To Shoot A Kissing Scene For ‘Hannibal’ But Were Told It’s “Too Obvious”

Charles Barfield

April 20, 2021 1:28 pm

News, Television

If you think of Mads Mikkelsen as the actor that always plays bad guys, then you’re probably most familiar with his work in Hollywood productions like “Hannibal” and “Casino Royale.” But in his newest film, th...

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‘No Time to Die’ Director Cary Fukunaga Only Became A Fan Of Bond After Watching ‘Casino Royale’

Charles Barfield

April 21, 2020 10:48 am

News

When it was announced that Cary Fukunaga would be taking over as director of “No Time to Die,” after the departure of Danny Boyle, many were shocked. Historically, ‘Bond’ directors have been British, and Fukun...

Explores The Impact Of Movie Title Cards

Will Ashton

October 3, 2016 4:43 pm

News

Joss Whedon loves details. That’s seen throughout his work in film and on television, but that’s also particularly noticeable in how the filmmaker uses title cards, particularly in the first two “Avengers” film...

Sam Mendes To Direct ‘Bond 23’

Rodrigo Perez

January 5, 2010 10:42 pm

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Jesus, the news is flying fast in the new year. Speaking of Bond, delays on 'Bond 23' you say?Well, first of all, a MGM contact has emailed FusedInFilm and denied all kinds of delay reports despite the fact tha...

Quentin Tarantino Talks The ‘Casino Royale’ Bond Movie He Wanted Pierce Brosnan For; Still Wants Credit For 2006 Reboot

Rodrigo Perez

July 25, 2009 4:22 pm

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You've probably heard by now at one point in the aughts (circa 2004/2005) Quentin Tarantino was toying with the idea of directing a James Bond film and the 007/Ian Flemming story he wanted to tell was, "Casino ...

Henry Cavill: The Most Overlooked Man In Hollywood, Still Just Half A Step From Stardom

Simon Dang

July 13, 2009 3:36 pm

News

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When the contenders for the "Green Lantern" gig were announced last week, we could barely believe our eyes when the name of perennially shortlisted then-overlooked Henry Cavill once again was listed as an actor...

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